Global Entry Program

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers the Global Entry program to provide expedited processing for pre-approved, low-risk international travelers entering the United States.

Upon returning from international travel, Global Entry-enrolled travelers may bypass the regular passport control line and proceed directly to the Global Entry kiosk. Global Entry program participants can scan a machine-readable passport, U.S. permanent resident card or U.S. visa on the kiosk, place their fingertips on the scanner for fingerprint verification and make a customs declaration. The kiosk issues a transaction receipt and directs the traveler to baggage claim and the exit.

The following travelers are eligible for enrollment in Global Entry:

Citizens and residents of the United States

Citizens of Mexico who hold a U.S. visa

Citizens of the Netherlands who are enrolled in Privium

Citizens of Korea who are enrolled in the Smart Entry Service (SES) program

Citizens of Germany who have preregistered with the German Federal Police

Applicants complete and submit an online application through GOES and pay a $100 fee, which covers enrollment in the program for a five -year period

Eligible MileagePlus members who requested a Global Entry payment code prior to February 1, 2015, can use this code as the form of payment for the $100 Global Entry application fee during the application process for new applications until six months after the payment code was issued.* Learn more

The government reviews the applicant's information while a background investigation is conducted

Applicants undergo an interview with CBP officers at an Enrollment Center in the U.S. before final approval is granted

If you are a NEXUS member, then you can apply for Global Entry at no additional cost. NEXUS members should check their status in their GOES account as you may need to submit your 10 fingerprints or any other necessary documentation in order to receive Global Entry benefits.

SENTRI members:

If you are a SENTRI member, then you can apply for Global Entry at no additional cost. SENTRI members should check their status in their GOES account as you may need to submit your 10 fingerprints and pass a risk assessment conducted by the Mexican government before receiving Global Entry approval. SENTRI members only may submit their fingerprints at a SENTRI Enrollment Center: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/sentri/sentri_centers.xml

To use a Global Entry kiosk, you must travel with a passport, and not just your SENTRI card.

*As of February 1, 2015, MileagePlus no longer provides eligible United Global Services®, Premier® 1K® and Premier Platinum members with a payment code which can be used as the form of payment for the $100 Global Entry application fee.